Diabetes Mellitus is one of the more common conditions seen in an eye physicians office. I'm sure we see at least 4 or 5 diabetic patients each day, and sometimes 8 or 9. It is amazing how prevalent diabetes is in the United States. Over the years, the blood... [More]

Does everyone with a red eye have "pinkeye". On a daily basis, I have patients who present with a red eye who automatically feel they have pinkeye. Pinkeye is also known as viral conjunctivitis. However, there are many causes of a red eye including bacterial, allergic, chemical or traumatic conjunct... [More]

What is that red spot on my eye? Many patients will report visualizing a bright red spot on the white part of their eye when they look in the mirror. Some patients state that family or friends noticed this problem and they were unaware of it. This is typically known as a subconjunctival hemorrhage. ... [More]

Retinal detachments can present with a variety of symptoms. Today, a middle age near-sighted woman called our office with new symptoms and my office staff wisely fit her into my schedule. She described some recent floaters or black dots in her vision. Upon questioning, she also mentioned that in the... [More]

Alzheimer's and eyes have been in the news lately. Recent early research suggests there may be a way to look at the retina and possibly predict who may get Alzheimer's in the future. It is always exciting when new discoveries can impact our way of life. However, there also can be some downsides to t... [More]

As we celebrated this wonderful 4th of July weekend, I thought about how lucky we are to live in this country along with the importance and significance of this holiday. On a personal note, I reflected on how families celebrate and the risk of eye injury which can occur through all of our exciting p... [More]

There are many conditions which can impact the eye. Hypertension and Diabetes are two common conditions which can significantly impact vision. Therefore, patients who exercise regularly, eat well and control their blood pressure are less likely to have more significant ey... [More]

Transition glasses----are they better than the old photogray sunglasses of the past? Transition lenses have the ability to darken when activated by the sunlight. This is a very nice feature for eye comfort as well as protecting the eyes from sunlight which can increase yo... [More]

Actually, we have many patients each year who come in with a red eye. Often, they look like a typical conjunctivitis. This is where the history can be really important. Upon questioning, some of these patients will report cold sores on their lips when they are in the sunlight a great... [More]